Chicago Cubs (15-29) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (20-24)

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1 Chicago Cubs (15-29) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (20-24) Information 2012 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office May 25, 2012 PNC Park Game No. 45 Road Game No. 21 RHP Ryan Dempster (0-2, 2.28) vs. RHP A.J. Burnett (2-2, 4.78) THE SEASON S FIRST PITT STOP: The Chicago Cubs arrive in Pittsburgh for their first meeting with the Pirates this season and aim to snap a nine-game losing streak, the club s longest skid in 10 years the Cubs began the trip by losing all three games in Houston leading into yesterday s off day. The nine-game slide is the club s longest drought of the season and their longest since May 8-18, 2002, also a nine-game drought... the Cubs tonight aim to avoid their first doubledigit losing streak since dropping the first 14 games of the 1997 campaign. The Cubs tonight also look to avoid only their 15th losing streak of 10 or more games in franchise history in addition to 1997, the Cubs have had only one other double-digit losing streak in the last 25 years, a 10-game drought from May 31-June 10, The Cubs went 12-9 in 21 games from April 21-May 14 but are 2-11 in their last 13 games Chicago is in its last 10 series after starting the campaign winless in its first five. Chicago has combined to score 75 runs in the club s 15 wins (5.0 runs per win), and combined to score 80 runs in 29 losses this season (2.8 runs per loss). HAPPY QUASQUICENTENNIAL!!!: The Cubs and Pirates this season celebrate the 125th anniversary of their first meeting on May 6, 1887, a 6-3 Pittsburgh victory at Chicago s West Side Park the clubs tonight meet for the 2,369th time, with the Pirates holding a 1,215-1,153 edge through the first 1,268 encounters the Cubs, however, have the better record in each of the current ballparks, posting a mark vs. the Pirates at Wrigley Field and a record here at PNC Park. The Cubs enjoy only three rivalries that have lasted longer than theirs with the Pirates Chicago and the Braves franchise first played on May 30, 1876, Chicago and the Phillies first played on May 11, 1883 and Chicago and the Giants first played on May 15, LOW GO ON THE O: The Cubs have scored in just four of their last 47 innings at the plate starting with the eighth inning a week ago today vs. the White Sox the Cubs scored four runs in the ninth inning during Saturday s 7-4 loss to the White Sox, four runs in the ninth during Monday s 8-4 loss in Houston, one run in the fourth inning Tuesday in Houston and one run in the first inning Wednesday in Houston... Chicago s last two runs have come via solo homers. After batting.277 (54-for-195) with 21 extra-base hits (including six home runs) and scoring 29 runs May 11-15, Chicago has hit.231 (61-for-264) with only 20 extra-base hits (seven homers) and 21 runs scored in their last eight games. 400 AND COUNTING: Starlin Castro on Monday recorded his 400th career hit at the age of 22 in only his 325th big league game... Castro is just the fifth Cub since 1920 to reach 400 hits by his 325th game, the second in the last 79 years, joining Bill Madlock (reached 400 in game 325 in 1976), Billy Herman (400 in game 323 in 1933), Riggs Stephenson (400 in game 321 in 1928) and Jigger Statz (400 in game 308 in 1924) thanks to Ed Hartig. LET S MAKE UP: The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will make up their May 1 rainout as part of a day-night, split doubleheader on Saturday, August 18 the make-up game will start at 12:10 p.m. CT, followed by the regularly scheduled 6:10 p.m. CT contest. EXTRA, EXTRA!: Cubs infielder Adrian Cardenas has seen each of his first three major league hits go for doubles he is the first Cub to see his first HIT MACHINE Since making his major league debut on May 7, 2010, Starlin Castro ranks fourth in the majors with 402 hits in 2011, Starlin led the N.L. with 207 hits, and his 346 hits in his first two big league seasons are a modern day franchise record: MOST HITS SINCE MAY 7, 2010 Player... Hits Michael Young, TEX Ichiro Suzuki, SEA Adrian Gonzalez, SD-BOS Starlin Castro, CHI Robinson Cano, NYY three big league hits go for extra bases since Starlin Castro in 2010 (home run, triple, double) the last Cub to see his first four hits go for extra-bases? Mark Prior in NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST: Though listed as a six-game, seven-day trip, the Cubs Monday in reality began a 21-day stretch during which the club plays 19 games in six series covering six different cities, making this a Chicago-to-Houston-to-Pittsburgh-to-Chicago-to-San Francisco-to-Milwaukee-to-Minneapolis-to-Chicago extravaganza. Overall, the Cubs Monday began a stretch of 16 of 19 on the road through June 10 the clubs s three home games in this stretch are May vs. San Diego. ROSTER RAMBLINGS: The Cubs have made 12 moves on the 25-man roster in the last nine days beginning May 16 when Lendy Castillo landed on the D.L. and Scott Maine was recalled from Iowa on May 17, Blake Parker was promoted and Maine was sent down May 18, Blake Lalli was selected, Chris Volstad was optioned and Kerry Wood retired on Saturday, Geovany Soto landed on the D.L., Randy Wells was recalled and Koyie Hill was acquired from Cincinnati Tuesday, Travis Wood was recalled and Welington Castillo was placed on the D.L. Four Cubs have made their big league debuts this season: Adrian Cardenas, Lendy Castillo, Blake Lalli and Blake Parker. ARMS RACE: Cubs hurlers posted a 2.51 ERA (43 ER/154.1 IP) and held the opponent to a.193 batting average in 17 games from April 21-May 9, the best ERA and opponent batting average in the majors in that span. However, in the team s last 13 games since May 10, Chicago s pitchers have logged a 5.68 ERA (73 ER/115.2 IP), tied with the Rockies for the highest ERA in baseball during this stretch the starters have a 5.70 ERA (45 ER/71.0 IP) in their last 13 games while the bullpen has a 5.64 ERA (28 ER/44.2 IP). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION CUBS RECORD 2012 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,326-9,808 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,011-3,536 CUBS VS. PITTSBURGH The Cubs and Pirates this week play the first of five series this season, totaling 16 games this week represents one of three series for the Cubs this season in Pittsburgh the Cubs return to Pittsburgh for three-game sets from July and September 7-9 Pittsburgh visits the Cubs at Wrigley only twice this season, and not at all until a three-game series from July 30-August 1 the Pirates return to Chicago for a four-game wraparound weekend series September Overall: At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park: All-Time Since 1887:... 1,153-1,215 At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park (since 2001): UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone... Player (Number Needed) 1,000 Runs Scored... Alfonso Soriano (13) GOING NATIONAL Please note that the Sunday, June 17 game vs. the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field has been selected for national television broadcast by ESPN originally listed as TBD, the game will begin at 7:05 p.m. CT. FLEXING HIS MUSCLES Bryan LaHair s 10 home runs tie for the major league lead among all first basemen: Rank First Basemen... HR 1. Bryan LaHair, CHI Paul Konerko, CWS Three tied at... 8 MOST MULTI-HIT GAMES IN N.L., SINCE 2011 Rank Player... G 1. Starlin Castro, CHI Jose Reyes, NYM-MIA Michael Bourn, HOU-ATL Hunter Pence, HOU-PHI Matt Kemp, LAD TOP OBP AS LEAD-OFF HITTER IN N.L., 2012 (MIN. 150 PA S) Rank Player... OBP 1. Rafael Furcal, STL Michael Bourn, ATL David DeJesus, CHI Jose Reyes, MIA DRIVING EM IN Starlin Castro has recorded 25 RBI this season, tied for third-most by any major league middle infielder behind Miami s Hanley Ramirez (29 RBI) and Boston s Mike Aviles (28 RBI) in Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Fri., May 6:05 p.m. CSN+ WGN Radio RHP Ryan Dempster (0-2, 2.28) vs. RHP A.J. Burnett (2-2, 4.78) Sat., May 6:15 p.m. FOX WGN Radio LHP Paul Maholm (4-3, 4.73) vs. RHP Kevin Correia (1-5, 4.50) Sun., May 12:35 p.m. WGN WGN Radio RHP Matt Garza (2-2, 3.72) vs. LHP Erik Bedard (2-5, 3.52)

2 MAY 25, 2012 PAGE 2 Tonight s Cubs Starter #46 RHP Ryan Dempster (0-2, 2.28) PROFESSIONAL CAREER W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2011 CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS CUBS TOTALS About Dempster Ryan makes his eighth start of the season (fourth on the road) when the Cubs open a three-game weekend set at Pittsburgh tonight missed two starts when he was on the 15-day disabled list, April 21-May 3, with a right quad strain. Is winless in his last 16 starts dating to August 16 of last season has pitched to a 3.78 ERA (43 ER/102.1 IP) in those 16 outings. Cubs hitters have scored three or fewer runs while Ryan has been on the mound in 14 of those starts, including just one or fewer runs in 10. His 365 appearances with the Cubs rank eighth in franchise history. April 11 vs. Milwaukee, became the 12th pitcher in franchise history to reach 1,000 strikeouts with the Cubs reached the milestone with his fifth inning strikeout of George Kottaras. Has tossed or more innings in each of his last four seasons, and in seven campaigns overall. Is the third Canadian-born hurler in MLB history to record three 15-win seasons, also Fergie Jenkins (10 times) and Russ Ford (three times). Ranks second among Canadian-born pitchers in innings pitched with Fergie Jenkins is first with innings of work. During his major league career, the right-hander has seven double-digit victory campaigns, including a career-high 17 victories for Chicago in Made 121 starts for Florida from when he was traded from the Marlins in midseason 2002, he was that franchise s all-time leader in victories (42) and strikeouts (628). Joins Derek Lowe as the only active pitchers with at least 100 career victories and at least 85 saves... just 17 pitchers have accomplished the feat in major league history. Is with a 4.40 ERA (909 ER/1,860.1 IP) in 301 career starts. Is a two-time N.L. All-Star, earning the honor in 2000 and 2008 in 2000, was the first Canadian pitcher to go to the Mid-Summer Classic since the Cubs Fergie Jenkins in Last Time Out Suffered the loss in the Cubs 7-4 setback to the White Sox May 19, tossing 6.0 innings of four-run, seven-hit ball while walking three and fanning three (2 HR). Is winless in his last 16 starts dating to August 16, 2011 the Cubs have scored three or fewer runs in six of his seven starts this year Season Has pitched into the seventh inning or later in four of his first seven starts has held the opponent to a.211 batting average (36-for-171), including a.191 mark (18-for-94) by right-handed hitters. His.211 opponent batting average ranks ninth-lowest in the N.L. Prior to surrendering four runs in May 14 s sixth inning in St. Louis, had allowed just one earned run in his previous 26.0 innings of work dating to April 17. Has walked three or fewer in each of his first seven outings in his last four starts, has issued just six free passes compared to 21 strikeouts. Averaging 8.4 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched (44 K/47.1 IP). Cubs have scored 12 runs while he s been on the mound this season, including just eight in his first five outings. Opponents are batting just.200 (7-for-35) with runners in scoring position. Notable 2012 Starts Made his fourth career Opening Day start, April 5 vs. the Nationals allowed one run in 7.2 innings on two hits and three walks while striking out 10 retired 15-straight batters following a third-inning walk to Ryan Zimmerman did not earn a decision in the 2-1 setback. Is the first Cubs starting pitcher to fan at least 10 hitters on Opening Day since Lon Warneke fanned 13 April 17, 1934 at Cincinnati thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. Held the Nationals scoreless through 7.0 innings, becoming the first Cubs hurler to accomplish the feat on Opening Day since Rick Sutcliffe tossed 7.2 shutout frames against Pittsburgh April 9, 1985 thanks to STATS, Inc. Tagged with a tough 2-1 loss, April 11 vs. Milwaukee held the Brewers scoreless through 6.0 innings up 1-0, allowed a seventh-inning two-run homer to George Kottaras with one out in the frame. Reached 1,000 career strikeouts with the Cubs when he punched out George Kottaras in the fifth inning. In his return from the disabled list, tossed 8.0 shutout innings, May 3 in Cincinnati left with the 3-0 lead, but the Reds scored three in the ninth and one in the 10th to win, 4-3. The start came on his 35th birthday opposing starter Homer Bailey was also celebrating a birthday, marking the first time in MLB history opposing starters have pitched on their mutual birthday (thanks to Elias). Received a no-decision, tossing 7.0 innings of one-run, six-hit ball while walking one and fanning seven in May 8 s 3-1 loss to Atlanta. Recorded the 1,800th strikeout of his career when he fanned Dan Uggla in the top of the sixth inning. Earned a no decision in his 300th career start as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 6-4 in St. Louis, May 14 surrendered four runs on nine hits and one walk and struck out five over 6.0 innings of work. Vs. Pittsburgh Career: 8-12, nine saves, 5.57 ERA (102 ER/164.2 IP) in 49 games (24 starts) 2011: 2-2 with a 5.25 ERA (14 ER/24.0 IP) in four starts DATE SITE RESULT IP H R ER BB SO 4/1/11 Wrigley Field L, /29/11 Wrigley Field W, /9/11 PNC Park W, /2/11 Wrigley Field L, Vs. Pirates Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Pedro Alvarez ( ) Rod Barajas ( ) Clint Barmes ( ) Josh Harrison ( ) Garrett Jones ( ) Andrew McCutchen ( ) Casey McGehee ( ) Michael McKenry ( ) Nate McLouth ( ) Alex Presley ( ) Jose Tabata ( ) Neil Walker ( ) Game-by-Game in 2012 DATE OPP RESULT IP H R ER BB SO PC LEFT 1. 4/5 WAS ND, 1-2 L /11 MIL L, ND, 2-5 L APRIL: 0-1, 1.33 ERA (3 GS) ND, 3-4 (10) L /8 ATL ND, 1-3 L ND, 6-4 W /19 CWS L, Dempster s Last Victory: 8/11/11 vs. Washington (4-3) starts since last win: 16 Complete Game: Seattle (L, 0-2) Shutout: 9/29/09 vs. Pittsburgh (W, 6-0) Career Bests Low-Hit Complete Game: One-Hitter, 5/7/00 vs. New York (N.L.) Most Strikeouts: 12, 5/15/08 vs. San Diego also has Dempster three 11-strikeout is winless games in his last 16 starts and strikeout affairs Longest Winning Streak: 4 (seven times), most recently 8/4-25/10 Starter Stats In his 301 Major League starts, Dempster has: 14 double-digit strikeout games including strikeout games, three 11-strikeout outings, and one 12-strikeout affair. Worked at least 6.0 innings 222 times at least 7.0 innings 118 times at least 8.0 innings 36 times and has 11 complete games. Issued two or fewer walks 141 times including 14 no-walk outings his careerhigh walk total is seven (6/2/99 vs. St. Louis & 8/20/99 vs. Houston). At the Plate AVG AB H 2B 3B HR RBI SH M.L. TOTALS Last Hit: St. Louis (single off Chris Carpenter) number of at-bats since then 17 Most Hits: 2 (4 times), San Diego (while with Cincinnati), 5/14/09 vs. San Diego, San Diego and Pittsburgh Most RBI: 2 (twice), Arizona (while with Florida) and 5/14/09 vs. San Diego Most Sacrifice Hits: 3 New York-N.L. (while with Florida) has eight two-sacrifice hit games RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING SATURDAY NIGHT S CUBS STARTER LHP PAUL MAHOLM (4-3, 4.73) RUN SUPPORT (while in the game) Inning Games Runs Average Runs Scored Times 1st nd rd th th th th th th Paul takes the mound in the second game of this three-game set at Pittsburgh, facing his former team for the first time will make his ninth start, fourth on the road is 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA (12 ER/37.1 IP) in his last six starts. Last Time Out: Suffered the loss in May 20 s 6-0 setback to the White Sox, tossing 6.1 innings of five-run, nine-hit ball while walking none and fanning five (3 HR) the loss snapped his four-game winning streak dating to April 21. Career vs. Pittsburgh: Is making his first start against his former club was selected by Pittsburgh in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2003 draft is in his first season with Chicago after spending all or part of the previous seven seasons with the Pirates, going with a 4.36 ERA (554 ER/1,143.2 IP) in 185 career major league starts. Season Notes: Has thrown 6.0 or more innings in each of his last six starts last did so during a stretch of seven-straight starts, May 15-June 18, 2010.

3 MAY 25, 2012 PAGE 3 Cubs At The Plate CUBS HOMERS Total: 31 Solo: 22 2-run: 6 3-run: 1 Grand Slams: 2 INFIELD HITS: 15 OPPS HOMERS Total: 38 Solo: 19 2-run: 12 3-run: 5 Grand Slams: 2 BUNT HITS: 7 RUNS SCORED BY CUBS AFTER 2 OUT: 59 #3 INF Jeff Baker (.238, 0 HR, 3 RBI) Current Streak: 2 Games (3-7) Road Trip:.375 (3-8), 2B Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games CIN (Dontrelle Willis) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 0 SLG/OBP:.310/.327 Career Homers: GARBI: 0 Infield Hits: 1 Multi-Homer Games: 1, 9/18/06 vs. SF Career Out RBI: 1 Bunt Hits: Season: Has played in 18 games, making 11 starts (eight at first base, three in right field) has reached base safely in 10 of 11 starts is 5-for-21 (.238) off left-handed pitching and 5-for-21 (.238) off right-handers hitting.364 (8-for-22) on the road has six walks and seven strikeouts made Saturday s start in right field against the White Sox was 1-for-4 with a run scored. Went 2-for-4 with a double on Tuesday in Houston as the starting first baseman, his second-straight start was a pinch-hitter May 17 vs. the Phillies, walking and scoring a run in the ninth inning made May 11 s start in right field against the Brewers, going 0-for-2 with a walk. April 29 in Philadelphia, was 2-for-4 with a double and RBI, getting the start in right field. Got April 23 s start at first base, going 0-for-3 vs. St. Louis appeared as a pinch-hitter in April 22 s ninth inning, going 0-for-1 with a RBI. Was 0-for-2 with a sac fly, walk and stolen base April 10 vs. Milwaukee was his first stolen base since July 25, 2010 vs. St. Louis. Career: Originally selected by Colorado in the fourth round of the 2002 draft, Jeff made his big league debut with the Rockies in Entered 2012 having appeared in 460 major league contests, batting.270 with 75 doubles, 10 triples, 33 homers and 153 RBI. Reached the postseason for the first time in 2007 with Colorado, helping the Rockies reach the franchise s first World Series. #15 INF Darwin Barney (.259, 1 HR, 9 RBI) Hitless Last 3 Games (0-10) Road Trip:.000 (0-8) Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games /9/12 vs. MIL (Shaun Marcum) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 0 SLG/OBP:.374/.306 Career Homers: GARBI: 1 Infield Hits: 2 Multi-Homer Games: N/A Career Out RBI: 5 Bunt Hits: Season: Is hitless in his last 10 at-bats went 0-for-2 off the bench Sunday to snap his seven-game hitting streak, one game shy of his career-high eight-game streak (June 11-July 3, 2011) is still hitting.283 (15-for-53) with six doubles and a triple in his last 14 games dating to May 6 had batted just.121 (4-for-33) in 10 games, April 24-May 5 has started at second base in 37 of the team s first 44 games is 6-for-32 (.182) off left-handed pitching, and is hitting.281 (32-for-114) against righties. Was 1-for-4 with a run scored Saturday night went 2-for-4 with two doubles May 18 vs. the White Sox the two two-baggers tied his career mark (fifth time). Was 3-for-7 with a RBI last week in the two-game Phillies series after batting.353 (6-for-17) on the previous trip. Collected his seventh multi-hit effort of the season May 15 in St. Louis, going 2-for-4 with a run and a double May 14 in St. Louis, was 1-for-2 with a double, run scored and two walks May 13 in Milwaukee, was 1-for-4 with a double, RBI, a run scored and a stolen base. Had a four-game hitting streak (5-for-16/.313) snapped May 12 after going 0-for-2 with a walk was 2-for-5 with a triple, run scored and a walk against the Brewers May 11 was 1-for-4 with a run scored May 7 vs. Atlanta. Career: Originally selected by Chicago in the fourth round of the 2007 draft, Darwin is in his sixth professional season. Entered 2012 with a.271 career batting average in 173 big league contests since making his major league debut in Attended Oregon State University, and helped the Beavers clinch their second-straight College World Series title in #1 OF Tony Campana (.302, 0 HR, 3 RBI) Hitless Last Game (0-1) Road Trip:.200 (1-5) Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games /5/11 vs. CIN (Mike Leake) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 0 SLG/OBP:.349/.355 Career Homers: GARBI: 0 Infield Hits: 5 Multi-Homer Games: N/A Career Out RBI: 0 Bunt Hits: Season: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa, April 21, and has made 21 starts in center field (club is in his starts) his 12 stolen bases tie Starlin Castro for the team lead has scored five runs in his last 10 games tied for the major league lead with five bunt singles and ranks second with seven sacrifice bunts. Singled as a pinch-hitter Saturday night is 3-for-6 in a pinch-role this season had his fifth bunt hit of the season May 18 vs. the White Sox. Went 1-for-4 with a run May 15 in St. Louis was 1-for-5 with two runs scored, an infield single and a stolen base May 14. Tied his career high with three hits May 13 in Milwaukee, finishing 3-for-5 with a run scored, RBI and a stolen base. Was 2-for-4 with a bunt single, double and a RBI May 12 in Milwaukee was 2-for-4 with a double and bunt single May 7 vs. Atlanta collected a careerbest two doubles May 6 vs. the Dodgers, finishing 2-for-4 with a RBI. Was hitting.304 (17-for-56) with eight stolen bases, nine runs, a double, a home run and three RBI in 14 games for the I-Cubs. Career: Selected by Chicago in the 13th round of the 2008 draft, he reached the majors in his fourth professional season entering 2012, owned a.303 career minor league batting average in 312 games collected 144 stolen bases in that span. #45 INF Adrian Cardenas (.150, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Hitless Last Game (0-1) Road Trip:.400 (2-5), 2 2B, R Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games N/A Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 0 SLG/OBP:.300/.150 Career Homers: GARBI: 0 Infield Hits: 0 Multi-Homer Games: N/A Career Out RBI: 0 Bunt Hits: Season: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa May 7 and made his major league debut that night as a pinch-hitter vs. Atlanta (0-for-1) has played in 11 games, three starts (one in left field, two at second base), in his first major league action with Iowa, hit.319 (30-for-94) with seven doubles, three triples, two home runs and 18 RBI in 26 games. Went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and run scored Monday in Houston all three of his major league hits thus far have been doubles. Collected his first major league hit, a double, in May 12 s eighth inning off Jose Veras after he entered the game as a defensive replacement at second. Was 0-for-3 in May 9 s start in left field made his first big league start May 8 at second base vs. the Braves, going 0-for-3. At the Triple-A level, has a.376 on-base percentage and a.521 slugging mark, good for a.897 OPS. Claimed off waivers by Chicago from Oakland in February. Career: Selected by Philadelphia in the supplemental round (37th overall) of the 2006 Draft, and acquired by Oakland as part of the trade that sent Joe Blanton to the Phillies on July 17, 2008 is a.303 career hitter (779-for-,2,569) in 669 minor league contests, with 150 doubles, 24 triples and 31 home runs.

4 MAY 25, 2012 PAGE 4 #13 INF Starlin Castro (.313, 2 HR, 25 RBI) Current Streak: One Game (2-4) Road Trip:.308 (4-13) Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games /17/12 vs. PHI (Roy Halladay) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 3 SLG/OBP:.413/.323 Career Homers: GARBI: 8 Infield Hits: 4 Multi-Homer Games: N/A Career Out RBI: 7 Bunt Hits: Season: His 25 RBI are tied for third in the majors among middle infielders has started all 44 of the team s games at shortstop, reaching base safely in 38 and hitting safely in 37 owns 18 multi-hit games, tied for fourth in the N.L. is hitting.341 (31-for-91) with runners on base has reached base safely in 77 of his last 84 games dating to last August 15, including a 43-straight game run through April 8 the stretch also included a career-high 14-game hitting streak that stopped April 9 after going 0-for-5 vs. Milwaukee, just one of seven games he has not reached base this season. Went 2-for-4 Tuesday in Houston has driven in a run in five of his last 11 games, including an RBI May 18 vs. the White Sox (1-for-3, SF). Belted his second homer of the season May 17 vs. Philadelphia, finishing the game 1-for-3 with a run, homer and RBI previously went deep, May 3 in Cincinnati off Homer Bailey. Collected his eighth go-ahead RBI of the season May 15 in St. Louis finished the game 1-for-4 with a RBI single in the first inning. Recorded consecutive two-hit games, including a 2-for-5 with a RBI and a run scored May 14 in St. Louis went 2-for-5 with a RBI May 13 in Milwaukee. Career: His 346 hits in his first two big league seasons ( ) are a modern day franchise record, surpassing Glenn Beckert s 335 hits in was signed by Chicago as a non-drafted free agent in October of 2006 twice named N.L. Player of the Week in 2011, April 1-3 and August 1-7. #9 OF David DeJesus (.282, 1 HR, 10 RBI) Current Streak: 3 Games (4-11) Road Trip:.364 (4-11), RBI, R, BB, HBP Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games MIL (Kameron Loe) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 1 SLG/OBP:.391/.367 Career Homers: GARBI: 2 Infield Hits: 1 Multi-Homer Games: 3, last TB Career Out RBI: 3 Bunt Hits: Season: Has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games, batting.351 (20-for-57) went 0-for-5 Sunday to snap his 10-game hitting streak batted.390 (16- for-41) during the run has appeared in 42 of the team s 44 games (all but Saturday and April 18 in Miami), making 39 starts in right field doubled to lead off the game in three-straight starts May has a.310 average (26-for-84) at home, reaching safely in 20 of 23 home games. Reached base safely three times Monday in Houston, going 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI and run scored went 2-for-4 with a double in his second-straight game May 18 vs. the White Sox was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored May 17 vs. the Phillies. Had consecutive two-hit games, including a 2-for-6 game May 14 in St. Louis May 13 in Milwaukee, went 2-for-5 with a run scored. May 11 in Milwaukee, hit his second career grand slam, a pinch-shot in the seventh inning, and drove in a career-high tying five runs (also June 15, 2008 at Arizona) finished the night 2-for-4 with the slam, a triple, five RBI and two runs scored. Career: Averaged 33 doubles, eight triples, 11 home runs and 70 RBI per 162 games in his career entering the 2012 campaign has hit 11 lead-off home runs as well as three career inside the park home runs. #55 C Koyie Hill (.250, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Hitless Last Game (0-4) Road Trip:.250 (2-8), R Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games /28/11 vs. SF-gm. 1 (Ryan Vogelsong) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 0 SLG/OBP:.250/.250 Career Homers: GARBI: 0 Infield Hits: 0 Multi-Homer Games: N/A Career Out RBI: 0 Bunt Hits: Season: Has hit safely three of his four games with the Cubs since beginning his second stint with the club after he was acquired from Cincinnati for a cash consideration May 19 is 4-for-16 at the plate signed a minor league deal with St. Louis this off season then ended up in the Reds organization, playing for Double-A Pensacola at the time of the trade. Hit.195 (8-for-41) with three doubles, one home run and five RBI in 14 games for Pensacola. Career: Returns to the Cubs after spending all or part of the past five years ( ) in the organization he hit.208 (149-for-716) with seven home runs and 63 RBI in 252 games with the Cubs during his first stint. The Cubs went (.546) in 194 games when he started behind the plate from #5 OF Reed Johnson (.246, 2 HR, 9 RBI) Current Streak: 4 Games (5-12) Road Trip:.500 (4-8), HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, HBP Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games MIL (Marco Estrada) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 1 SLG/OBP:.446/.319 Career Homers: GARBI: 5 Infield Hits: 0 Multi-Homer Games: 3, last TB Career Out RBI: 4 Bunt Hits: Season: Including a solo home run Wednesday in Houston, six of his last 14 hits have gone for extra bases (3 2B, 3B, 2 HR) hitting.282 (11-for-39) off right-handed pitching has made 12 starts, including three in right field, eight in center field and one in left field hit.219 (7-for-32) in April, but has a.273 average (9-for-33) in May belted his fourth career pinch-homer in May 13 s sixth inning in Milwaukee, a go-ahead solo blast was his first homer since August 10 of last season vs. Washington. Went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday in Houston extended his hitting streak to four games with his third multi-hit game of the year. Has driven in a run in three of his last five pinch-hit appearances, including Monday and a go-ahead pinch-single in the seventh May 15 in St. Louis. Made May 11 s start in center field, going 2-for-6 with a run, a double and a RBI. Got May 7 s start in left field, going 0-for-3 was hit by a pitch was 0-for-3 with a walk May 3 in Cincinnati, getting the start in center field. Career: Entered 2012 as a career.283 hitter with 178 doubles, 19 triples, 59 homers and 349 RBI in 997 major league games with Toronto ( ), the Cubs ( , 2011) and the Dodgers (2010).

5 MAY 25, 2012 PAGE 5 #6 INF Bryan LaHair (.310, 10 HR, 21 RBI) Hitless Last 3 Games (0-5) Road Trip:.000 (0-5) Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games STL (Kyle Lohse) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 2 SLG/OBP:.612/.408 Career Homers: GARBI: 4 Infield Hits: 0 Multi-Homer Games: N/A Career Out RBI: 5 Bunt Hits: Season: Reached base safely in 32-straight games dating to April 8 before going 0-for-4 May 16 vs. the Phillies to end the streak it was tied for the second-longest streak by a Cubs first baseman since 1945 has played in 40 games, starting 36 at first base is 38-for-108 (.352) off right-handed pitching is hitting.444 (8-for-18) with two homers in situations deemed close and late homered in five of eight games, April 24-May 3 seven of his 10 homers have either tied a game or given the Cubs a lead tied with Paul Konerko for the major league lead among first basemen with 10 home runs. Hit.384 (33-for-86) in his first 28 games played, but is batting.163 (7-for-43) in his last 13 games since May 11. Recorded his first-career four-hit game May 14 at St. Louis, going 4-for-4 with a two-run homer. Went 1-for-2 with two walks Sunday vs. the White Sox belted a game-tying solo home run May 15 in St. Louis in the sixth inning off Kyle Lohse. In addition to his two-run homer May 14 in St. Louis, also stole his first career base, swiping second base in the seventh inning. Career: Entered this season with 65 major league games played between Seattle (2008) and the Cubs (2011) he was originally selected by Seattle in the 39th round of the 2002 Draft. #47 C Blake Lalli (.167, 0 HR, 2 RBI) Hitless Last Game (0-3) Road Trip:.200 (1-5), 2 RBI Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games N/A Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 0 SLG/OBP:.167/.167 Career Homers: GARBI: 0 Infield Hits: 0 Multi-Homer Games: N/A Career Out RBI: 2 Bunt Hits: Season: Is a native of nearby Gibsonia and a Pine-Richland High School grad selected from Triple-A Iowa May 18 made his big league debut in the ninth inning that day vs. the White Sox as a defensive replacement behind the plate (0-for-1) joins a major league roster for the first time in his career. Tuesday made his first big league start behind the plate, going 0-for-3 in Houston Monday collected his first major league hit, a two-run single in the ninth inning off Houston s Wilton Lopez. An invitee to major league spring training for the second time in his career (also 2010), he is hitting.178 (13-for-73) with two doubles, three homers and 11 RBI in 20 games for Triple-A Iowa was his first career action at the Triple-A level. With Iowa, played 15 games behind the plate and appeared at first base in two contests. Career: A three-time Southern League All-Star (2009, 2010, 2011) with Double-A Tennessee, he was signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent, May 22, 2006 in 2,208 minor league plate appearances, struck out just 291 times, and owns a.361 on-base percentage. #16 OF Joe Mather (.278, 3 HR, 8 RBI) Current Streak: 2 Games (3-7) Road Trip:.333 (3-9), 2B, BB Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games /19/12 vs. CWS (Zach Stewart) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 2 SLG/OBP:.519/.371 Career Homers: GARBI: 2 Infield Hits: 0 Multi-Homer Games: N/A Career Out RBI: 7 Bunt Hits: Season: Has appeared in 28 games, including 10 starts (seven at third base, two in left field and two in center field) is 6-for-22 (.273) off lefties and 9-for-32 (.281) off righties has hit safely in seven of his last nine starts is 4-for-15 (.267) with runners in scoring position hitting.308 (8-for-26) in the seventh inning or later was hitless in his last five contests before going 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and walk May 19, getting the start at third base. Recorded a pinch-hit double in the ninth inning Sunday vs. the White Sox pinch-hit in both contests of the two-game series vs. the Phillies (0-for-2). Got May 11 s start at third base, going 0-for-2 with a walk. Was 1-for-5 May 6 vs. the Dodgers, starting at third base May 5 vs. the Dodgers, started in center field, going 0-for-4 belted his third career pinchhomer May 4 vs. the Dodgers was a sixth-inning solo shot recorded a pinch-double in May 3 s ninth inning in Cincinnati. Delivered a walk-off, two-run single with two outs in April 23 s ninth inning vs. St. Louis, giving the Cubs a 3-2 win finished 2-for-3 with two RBI. Career: Prior to 2012, Owned a.228 batting average with 15 doubles, nine homers and 30 RBI in 126 career major league contests with St. Louis (2008, 2010) and Atlanta (2011) has 124 homers and 474 RBI in 891 career minor league contests. #12 OF Alfonso Soriano (.257, 4 HR, 23 RBI) Hitless Last Game (0-4) Road Trip:.091 (1-11), HR, RBI, R Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games HOU (J.A. Happ) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 3 SLG/OBP:.392/.291 Career Homers: GARBI: 7 Infield Hits: 1 Multi-Homer Games: 28, last PIT Career Out RBI: 9 Bunt Hits: Season: Has started 39 of the team s 44 games in left field, reaching base safely in 29 of the 39 contests launched his fourth homer of the season Tuesday in Houston and has four homers in his last nine games after going without a long ball in his first 30 games to start the year has 23 RBI in his last 37 games hitting.214 (6-for-28) off left-handed pitching, but.267 (32-for-120) off righthanders has driven in a run in eight of his last 14 games had a season-high eight-game hitting streak (13-for-32/.406), April 24-May 4 was 3-for-4 with a ninth-inning, two-run home run Saturday vs. the White Sox. Homered in two-straight games, May 15-16, after going homerless in his first 30 games played May 16, hit a go-ahead two-run shot in the fourth. Snapped a 119 at-bat homerless streak to begin the season with his game-tying solo homer in the ninth inning May 15 in St. Louis was his third-longest career homerless drought (184 at-bats in 2001, 120 at-bats in 2009). May 14 in St. Louis, knocked in the game-winning run with a two-out single in the eighth inning in St. Louis. Career: Is a seven-time All-Star who is just one of three players to record 10-straight 20-homer seasons including 2011, joining Albert Pujols and David Ortiz reached the 200-home run and 200-stolen base career mark in just 929 major league contests, the quickest of any player in league history. Has been a full-time outfielder since 2006 his 72 outfield assists from ranked tied for second-most in the majors, behind Jeff Francoeur (84). #2 INF Ian Stewart (.197, 4 HR, 13 RBI) Hitless Last 2 Games (0-6) Road Trip:.000 (0-3), BB Multi-Hit Games Last Homer: Career Multi-RBI Games MIL (Marco Estrada) Bases Loaded AVG AB H HR RBI GWRBI: 2 SLG/OBP:.336/.286 Career Homers: GARBI: 2 Infield Hits: 1 Multi-Homer Games: 4, last 7/9/10 vs. SD Career Out RBI: 3 Bunt Hits: Season: Has started 37 of the team s first 44 games at third base, hitting safely in 19 starts hit.381 (8-for-21) in seven games, April 30-May 7, and May 13 s fifth-inning homer snapped an 0-for-16 drought has drawn 15 walks, all against right-handed pitchers is 6-for-10 (.600) when putting the first pitch in play batting.233 (14-for-60) in May after hitting.169 (13-for-77) in April recorded consecutive two-hit games, the latter coming May 14 in St. Louis (2-for-4, R, 2B, BB). Went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored May 18 vs. the White Sox was 1-for-3 with a run scored May 17 vs. Philadelphia. Was 2-for-5 with a solo homer, a double, RBI and two runs scored May 13 in Milwaukee. Career: Spent all or part of the last five major league seasons with Colorado, hitting.236 with 54 home runs and 187 RBI in 432 contests since his major league debut in 2007 selected by Colorado in the first round (10th overall) of the 2003 draft.

6 Cubs Bullpen MAY 25, 2012 PAGE 6 RELIEVERS COMBINED STATS W-L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO 1st Batters Faced/Retired: 121/77 (63.6%) Starters Inherited Runners/Scored: 49/17 (34.5%) Relievers Saves/Opp: 6/14 (42.9%) Holds: 14 Totals #43 RHP Michael Bowden (0-0, 6.23 ERA, 0 SV) Major League Record: 2-2, 0 saves 1st Batter: 11/7 IR/IRS: 11/6 Saves/Opps: 0/1 Holds: 0 Last Victory: 10/4/09 vs. CLE (12-7) w/bos Longest 2012 Relief Outing: 2.1 IP, PHI Last Save: N/A Appearances: HOU /19 vs. CWS /17 vs. PHI Season: Has made 11 relief appearances between the Red Sox and Cubs, including eight for Chicago since he was acquired, April 21, from Boston with a player to be named for outfielder Marlon Byrd and a cash consideration. Has allowed six runs in 8.2 innings of work in nine games for the Cubs has walked four and struck out eight. Threw 0.1 innings Saturday night vs. the White Sox when he took over for an injured Blake Parker in the eighth inning. Tossed 1.1 shutout innings to finish the game May 17 vs. Philadelphia allowed an inherited runner to score. Career: Made his big league debut with Boston in 2008, and has appeared in 47 big league games (two starts) with a 2-2 record and a 5.69 ERA (43 ER/68.0 IP). #54 RHP Shawn Camp (2-2, 3.09 ERA, 0 SV) Major League Record: 27-28, 10 saves 1st Batter: 21/16 IR/IRS: 10/3 Saves/Opps: 0/1 Holds: 2 Last Victory: STL (6-4) Last Save: CLE (5-4, 10 inn.) w/tor Longest 2012 Relief Outing: 2.0 IP (5x), last STL Appearances: HOU /20 vs. CWS /19 vs. CWS Season: Has allowed just seven walks while striking out 20 in 23.1 innings spanning 21 relief outings has a decision in three of the team s last 11 games, winning two and losing one allowed just two homers in 23.1 innings pitched. Allowed an inherited runner to score Tuesday in Houston, the eventual winning run in Chicago s 2-1 setback. Has a 2.25 ERA (5 ER/20.0 IP) in his last 19 relief appearances dating to April 12 opponent has hit.203 (15-for-74) in that stretch. Spun a scoreless seventh inning Saturday vs. the White Sox, striking out two. Tagged with the loss May 16 when he allowed a Carlos Ruiz homer in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 deadlock vs. Philadelphia. Career: In his ninth major league season and first in the NL has appeared in 452 career major league games with Kansas City ( ), Tampa Bay ( ), Toronto ( ) and the Cubs. #27 RHP Casey Coleman (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 0 SV) Major League Record: 7-11, 0 saves 1st Batter: 4/3 IR/IRS: 0/0 Saves/Opps: 0/0 Holds: 0 Last Victory: 9/19/11 vs. MIL (5-2) Last Save: N/A Longest 2012 Relief Outing: 4.0 IP, 5/17 vs. PHI Appearances: 5/20 vs. CWS /19 vs. CWS /17 vs. PHI Season: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to May 12 s game, and tossed 2.0 innings of relief against the Brewers (2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 SO) has made three relief appearances for Chicago threw a scoreless inning both Saturday and Sunday vs. the White Sox. May 17 allowed one run in 4.0 innings in relief of Chris Volstad (vs. Philly). Is 2-3 with a 3.48 ERA (13 ER/33.2 IP) in seven games (six starts) for Iowa has walked 16 and struck out 30 at Triple-A. Limiting Triple-A opponents to a.205 batting average (25-for-122), including a.189 mark (10-for-53). Career: Has seen major league action with Chicago in parts of the 2010 and 2011 campaigns went 7-11 with a 5.48 ERA (86 ER/141.1 IP) in 31 major league games (25 starts) in the last two seasons. #48 RHP Rafael Dolis (2-3, 4.74 ERA, 4 SV) Major League Record: 2-3, 4 saves 1st Batter: 21/14 IR/IRS: 7/2 Saves/Opps: 4/6 Holds: 3 Last Victory: 5/6/12 vs. LAD (4-3, 11 inn.) Last Save: STL (6-4) Longest 2012 Relief Outing: 2.0 IP (5x), last MIL Appearances: HOU /20 vs. CWS STL-L Season: His 21 games pitched match Shawn Camp for the team lead is four-for-six in save situations and has three holds. Allowed three runs in the eighth inning Wednesday in Houston, retiring two. Tagged with the loss May 15 in St. Louis, allowing a Yadier Molina walk-off RBI single with one out in the ninth. Retired the side in order in the ninth inning May 14 in St. Louis to pick up his fourth save of the year. Suffered a blown save May 11 in Milwaukee, allowing two runs in the ninth on a Corey Hart two-run homer to tie the game tossed a scoreless 10th. After going his previous eight games without a walk (9.0 IP), allowed two free passes May 11. Career: In his seventh season in the organization added to the 40-man roster November 20, 2009 and made his major league debut September 26, Is with a 3.69 ERA (145 ER/353.2 IP) and 17 saves in 123 career minor league appearances, including 63 starts. #50 RHP Blake Parker (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV) Major League Record: 0-0, 0 saves 1st Batter: 2/2 IR/IRS: 3/0 Saves/Opps: 0/0 Holds: 0 Last Victory: N/A Last Save: N/A Longest 2012 Relief Outing: 1.2 IP, 5/17 vs. PHI Appearances: 5/19 vs. CWS /17 vs. PHI SAC-SV Italics denote Triple-A apperance 2012 Season: Selected from Triple-A Iowa May 17 and made his major league debut that evening, allowing three unearned runs in 1.2 innings pitched against the Phillies threw a scoreless seventh inning, but allowed two runs on a throwing error in the eighth left with a runner on second that came around to score. Left Saturday s game with a tight right hamstring with the count 3-0 to his second batter faced is listed as day-to-day. Is 1-0 with five saves and a 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13.0 IP) in 13 relief appearances with Iowa. At Triple-A Iowa, limited both right-handed and left-handed hitters to identical.200 batting averages against. Was an invitee to major league Spring Training for the second time (also 2010). Career: Originally selected by the Cubs in the 16th round of the 2006 Draft, Parker is with 58 saves and a 2.96 ERA (104 ER/316.0 IP) in 233 minor league appearances, all in relief. #40 LHP James Russell (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 0 SV) Major League Record: 2-7, 0 saves 1st Batter: 21/14 IR/IRS: 6/0 Saves/Opps: 0/0 Holds: 4 Last Victory: 4/24/12 vs. STL (3-2 in 10 inn.) Last Save: None Longest 2012 Relief Outing: 2.0 IP, 5/6 vs. LAD Appearances: HOU HOU /19 vs. CWS Season: Has stranded all six inherited runners on the season, retiring 14 of 21 first batters faced opponents are batting.231 against him (18-for-78) has held opponent scoreless in 18 of his 21 outings tossed 7.2 scoreless innings to begin the campaign before allowing a run in May 4 s seventh inning vs. the Dodgers. Tossed 1.0 scoreless inning Wednesday and 1.2 scoreless innings Tuesday in Houston after allowing three runs Saturday night vs. the White Sox threw 1.1 shutout innings May 18 vs. the White Sox, stranding a runner in the eighth. Stranded an inherited runner in the seventh inning on May 16. Allowed a solo homer to Matt Carpenter in the eighth inning May 15 in St. Louis to break a 5-5 tie. Recorded a hold May 13 in Milwaukee, tossing a scoreless seventh inning and escaping a runner on third, one out jam due to two errors. Career: In his third season with the Cubs and sixth in the organization after being drafted in the 14th round of the 2007 draft. Owns a 3.27 ERA (43 ER/118.1 IP) and a 3-2 record in 137 major league relief outings made five starts in 2011, going 0-5 with a with a 9.33 ERA (19ER/18.1 IP). His 57 appearances for Chicago in 2010 made him just the eighth Cubs rookie southpaw to reach 50 outings in a campaign. #36 RHP Randy Wells (0-1, 4.61 ERA, 0 SV) Major League Record: 27-31, 0 saves 1st Batter: 1/0 IR/IRS: 0/0 Saves/Opps: 0/0 Holds: 0 Last Victory: 9/4/11 vs. PIT (6-3) Last Save: None Longest 2012 Relief Outing: 5.0 IP, HOU Appearances: HOU SAC-L* FRE-W* *Game Start Italics denote AAA play 2012 Season: Is in his second stint with the Cubs after he was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Iowa was with the Cubs, April 22-May 3, making two starts with an 0-1 record and a 6.23 ERA (6 ER/8.2 IP) walked nine and struck out five. Tossed 5.0 innings or relief Monday night in Houston, closing out the game after starter Matt Garza went only three innings Wells allowed only one run on three hits, walking two and fanning three. Is 2-2 with a 7.71 ERA (26 ER/30.1 IP) in six starts over two stints with Iowa. With the I-Cubs, right-handed batters had a.305 average (18-for-59) against him left-handed batters hit.281 (18-for-64). Career: The righthander is with a 4.05 ERA (229 ER/509.0 IP) in 88 major league appearances, all but four as a starter. Was originally selected by the Cubs in the 38th round of the 2002 as a catcher.

7 Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI BATTERS AVG AB H HR RBI Jeff Baker Darwin Barney Tony Campana Adrian Cardenas Starlin Castro David DeJesus Koyie Hill Reed Johnson Bryan LaHair Blake Lalli Joe Mather Alfonso Soriano Ian Stewart Cubs Batters vs. Pirates Pirates Batters vs. Cubs 2011 CAREER W-L-S ERA G IP ER PITCHERS W-L-S ERA G IP ER Michael Bowden Shawn Camp Casey Coleman Ryan Dempster Rafael Dolis Matt Garza Paul Maholm Blake Parker James Russell Jeff Samardzija Randy Wells Travis Wood Cubs Pitchers vs. Pirates Pirates Pitchers vs. Cubs MAY 25, 2012 PAGE 7 Cubs at PNC Park BATTERS AVG AB H HR RBI Jeff Baker Darwin Barney Tony Campana Adrian Cardenas Starlin Castro David DeJesus Koyie Hill Reed Johnson Bryan LaHair Blake Lalli Joe Mather Alfonso Soriano Ian Stewart PITCHERS W-L-S ERA G IP ER Michael Bowden Shawn Camp Casey Coleman Ryan Dempster Rafael Dolis Matt Garza Paul Maholm Blake Parker James Russell Jeff Samardzija Randy Wells Travis Wood Cubs vs. Pirates RHP A.J. Burnett BATTER (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Starlin Castro ( ) David DeJesus ( ) Koyie Hill ( ) Reed Johnson ( ) Alfonso Soriano ( ) Ian Stewart ( ) Record by Month: April 8-15, May 7-14 Come-From-Behind Wins: 6 Losses after Leading: 13 Games Won in Last At-Bat: 3 Games Lost in Last At-Bat: 6 High-Water Mark: 1 under: 1-2 Low-Water Mark: 14 under: No. of Times at.500 Mark: N/A About the Cubs Record (15-29) CUBS RECORD ENTERING: 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH When Leading: When Tied: When Trailing: Games Won When Trailing Entering 9th: Last time it happened 5/6/12 vs. Dodgers (Down 3-2, Tony Campana s RBI double with one out in the 9th tied the game in the 11th inning, David DeJesus drew a bases loaded walk to score Darwin Barney for the 4-3 win). Scoring First: 11-9 Out-hitting Opponents: 13-9 Game Decided by 1 or 2 Runs: 8-13 Hit Totals Even: 1-2 Extra-Inning Games: 2-2 Out-hit By Opponents: 1-18 Scoring 4 or More Runs: Hitting at Least 1 Homer: 8-12 Scoring Fewer Than 4 Runs: 4-19 Hitting at Least 2 Homers: 4-5 Cubs Defense Playing Errorless Ball: 9-13 Committing At Least 1 Error: 6-16 Outfield Assists (5): David DeJesus (3), Tony Campana (1), Alfonso Soriano (1) Cubs Catching Corps CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 1/5 20.0% (31 ER/65.2 IP) Clevenger 0/5 0.0% (9 ER/43.0 IP) Hill 1/3 33.3% (25 ER/34.0 IP) Lalli 0/0 0.0% ERA (2 ER/9.0 IP) Soto 4/ % (118 ER/238.1 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (2): Maholm (1), K. Wood (1) Cubs Home Runs Last Time It Happened GAME-OPENING HOMER: Starlin Castro, Milwaukee (Randy Wolf) GAME-ENDING WALK-OFF HOMER: Geovany Soto, 6/30/11 vs. San Francisco (Ramon Ramirez) PINCH-HOMER: Reed Johnson, Milwaukee (Marco Estrada) GRAND SLAM: David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) PINCH-HIT GRAND SLAM: David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) INSIDE-THE-PARK HOMER: Tony Campana, 8/5/11 vs. Cincinnati (Mike Leake) THREE-HOMER GAME: Aramis Ramirez, 7/20/10 vs. Houston PITCHER HITTING HOMER: Carlos Zambrano, 8/6/11 vs. Cincinnati (Johnny Cueto) HOMER IN 1ST M.L. AT-BAT: Starlin Castro, Cincinnati (Homer Bailey) HOMER IN 1ST CUBS AT-BAT: Starlin Castro, Cincinnati (Homer Bailey) SWITCH-HITTER HOMERS BOTH SIDES OF PLATE: Mark Bellhorn, Milwaukee Cubs Lineup Breakdowns 1 DeJesus (38, 14-24), Johnson (5, 0-5), Campana (1, 1-0) 2 Campana (20, 9-11), Barney (18, 6-12), Johnson (2, 0-2), Mather (2, 0-2), Baker (1, 0-1), DeWitt (1, 0-1) 3 Castro (44, 15-29) 4 LaHair (28, 11-17), Soriano (15, 4-11), Baker (1, 0-1) 5 Soriano (23, 7-16), Stewart (15, 6-9), Baker (4, 2-2), Mather (2, 0-2) 6 Stewart (23, 7-16), LaHair (7, 3-4), Baker (5, 0-5), Mather (3, 1-2), Soto (3, 2-1), Clevenger (2, 1-1), Johnson (1, 1-0) 7 Soto (15, 3-12), Barney (8, 5-3), Castillo (4, 0-4), Johnson (3, 1-2), Cardenas (3, 1-2), Byrd (3, 1-2), DeWitt (3, 2-1), Clevenger (2, 1-1), Mather (2, 1-1), LaHair (1, 0-1), 8 Barney (11, 3-8), Byrd (10, 1-9), Soto (9, 5-4), Hill (4, 0-4), Castillo (3, 2-1), Mather (2, 2-0), Cardenas (1, 0-1), Clevenger (1, 1-0), DeWitt (1, 0-1), Johnson (1, 1-0), Lalli (1, 0-1) 9 Samardzija (9, 6-3), Volstad (8, 0-8), Maholm (8, 4-4), Garza (8, 3-5), Dempster (7, 1-6), Wells (2, 0-2), T. Wood (2, 1-1) C Soto (27, 10-17), Castillo (7, 2-5), Clevenger (5, 3-2), Hill (4, 0-4), Lalli (1, 0-1) 1B LaHair (36, 14-22), Baker (8, 1-7) 2B Barney (37, 14-23), DeWitt (4, 1-3), Cardenas (3, 0-3) 3B Stewart (37, 13-24), Mather (7, 2-5) SS Castro (44, 15-29) LF Soriano (39, 11-28), Mather (2, 1-1), Cardenas (1, 1-0), DeWitt (1, 1-0), Johnson (1, 1-0) CF Campana (21, 10-11), Byrd (13, 2-11), Johnson (8, 2-6), Mather (2, 1-1) RF DeJesus (38, 14-24), Johnson (3, 0-3), Baker (3, 1-2) P Samardzija (9, 6-3), Volstad (8, 0-8), Maholm (8, 4-4), Garza (8, 3-5), Dempster (7, 1-6), Wells (2, 0-2), T. Wood (2, 1-1) DH Record by Runs Scored/Allowed RUNS CUBS SCORE CUBS ALLOW Scoring By Innings INNING X-INN TOTAL CUBS OPPS Cubs Currently On the Disabled List P Lendy Castillo (7, 0-7) 5/16 (retro to 5/12) left groin strain 15-day D.L. C Steve Clevenger (23, 8-15) 4/28 (retro to 4/26) strained right oblique 15-day D.L. P Carlos Marmol (11, 2-9) 5/12 right hamstring strain 15-day D.L. P Marcos Mateo (44, 15-29) 4/5 ulnar neuritis 60-day D.L. C Geovany Soto (5, 0-5) 5/19 (retro to 5/17) left knee arthroscopy 15-day D.L. C Welington Castillo (2, 0-2) 5/22 (retro to 5/19) MCL sprain, right knee 15-day D.L. Sheffield and Waveland Home Runs in 2012 The following is a breakdown of home runs hit at Wrigley Field that have landed on Sheffield Ave. (right field) and Waveland Ave. (left field) this season. Team Sheffield HR s Waveland HR s Total Opponent Cubs Most Recent HR to reach Sheffield: Bryan LaHair, 4/9/12 vs. Milwaukee (Shaun Marcum) Most Recent HR to reach Waveland: Tyler Flowers, 5/20/12 vs. White Sox (Paul Maholm)